Facilitating Student Projects in Statistics

Tuesday, December 14th, 20102:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Presented by: Dianna Spence & Brad Bailey, North Georgia College & State University

Abstract

When instructors have their students implement "real-world" projects in statistics, a number of questions arise: Where can students locate real data to analyze? What kinds of meaningful research questions can we help students to formulate? What aspects of statistical research can be covered in a project? What are reasonable methods for evaluating the student's work? The presenters will share resources developed during an NSF-funded study to develop and test curriculum materials for student projects in statistics, using linear regression and t-test scenarios.